Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. held an opening ceremony on October 19, 2026, for the UK’s first HVDC subsea cable factory. The new facility, located at the Port of Nigg in Scotland, represents an investment of £350 million. It will play a vital role in expanding the UK’s electricity transmission infrastructure, enabling the efficient delivery of
Local community invited to help shape plans for new £785,000 Aberarder local community benefit fund. SSEN Transmission is inviting people across Strathnairn and the surrounding area to help shape the development of the Aberarder Local Fund, a new community benefit fund associated with the Aberarder Wind Farm Connection project. The fund, which is expected to
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SSEN Transmission community benefit funding made purchase possible. Wick Development Trust has announced that it has taken ownership of the St Fergus Church in Wick to operate as a community facility. This historic building, which was formerly known as Wick Old Parish Church, is located on the western edge of Wick’s town centre and has
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SSEN Transmission has unveiled revised plans for the replacement of the Black Bridge, near Beauly, with a new proposal that would significantly reduce disruption for local communities while supporting the delivery of critical electricity infrastructure in the Highlands. The updated plans were presented to members of the public at consultation events held in Beauly and
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SSEN Transmission has reached a major milestone in the delivery of its Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable link project, with the main construction compounds at both the northern and southern ends of the route now fully established and operational. Located at Bower Quarry near Halkirk in Caithness and Blackhills near Peterhead, the sites will serve
SSEN Transmission has reached a major milestone in the delivery of its Beauly 132kV Reinforcement Project, with the successful energisation of new infrastructure at the existing Beauly Substation. The project involves replacing ageing infrastructure at Beauly Substation, some of which has been in service since the 1960s. The upgraded assets will enhance network security, strengthen
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SSEN Transmission is inviting people from across West and Mid Highland to apply to join a new decision-making forum that will help direct millions of pounds of investment into local communities. The company has launched recruitment for members of its new West and Mid Highland Local Investment Forum, which will be responsible for assessing and
SSEN Transmission is launching a new fund to support large-scale strategic projects that will boost skills and employability and help tackle fuel poverty across the north of Scotland. The new Strategic Investment Fund will invest up to £10m over the next two years and forms part of SSEN Transmission’s existing Regional Community Benefit Fund, which
Perth-based electricity networks company SSEN Transmission has welcomed its 3,000th employee, marking another significant milestone in the company’s continued growth as it delivers the critical electricity network infrastructure needed to support Scotland and the UK’s transition to clean power. The milestone team member, John Ataarem, joins the business as the Offshore Planning Manager based at
United Infrastructure has officially opened its new office in Alness, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to supporting SSEN Transmission’s major investment in the north of Scotland’s electricity network. The new Highlands base establishes a permanent presence in the region as part of United Infrastructure’s continued growth and expansion into Scotland’s power transmission
